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OctomomNow On WelfareOctomom is doing what she swore she would never do -- go on welfare ... TMZ has learned.

The
mother of 14 is getting $2,000 a month from the State of California.
The money is deposited directly into a special debit card account (see above).
The card can ONLY be used for food -- and it's closely monitored by the
State to make sure the cardholder isn't making illegal purchases --
i.e., buying a bike at Costco.

It's a cruel twist, for a woman
who vowed in 2010 -- a year after giving birth to octuplets -- she would
NEVER go on welfare, saying she refused to become "a self-fulfilling
prophecy" by accepting government assistance.

Octo qualified for the card because her income is less than $119,000 a year ... and a family of 15 that makes less than that amount is entitled to welfare benefits.

In
case you're wondering, the $119,000 figure is based on an average of
just under $8,000 for each member of the household. The more kids, the
more you can make and still receive welfare.

We’re told the
cash-strapped mom has taken her children out of private school, except
for her one son who has autism, saving her $4,000 a month. And as we
first reported, she's even posing topless to make ends meet. But it just wasn't enough.

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